Chapter 318 I Don''t Want The Other One


    Mabel''s eyes welled up with tears as she trembled. The man nced at her and removed the gag from her mouth. "What is it you want to say? Let''s hear it."


    Mabel questioned loudly, "Why is my ransom five million dors and hers only one million? Isn''t Elyse your actual target? Why kidnap me too? Aren''t we in the same boat? Why?"


    Mabel broke down crying. The man found her tears amusing. He stroked his chin, observing her for a moment.


    It seemed that Mabel''s tears quickly bored the man, and he shifted his attention to the quiet Elyse.


    He questioned, "Any ideas why I did this?"


    Elyse remained calm and quickly assessed the situation.


    ''As Mabel pointed out, these kidnappers specifically targeted her, indicating they wouldn''t release her easily. But why did they resort to a ransom scheme? And why were the ransoms set at different amounts?


    Though Elyse was puzzled, the man didn''t allow her time to think. He removed the gag from her mouth and demanded an answer.


    Biting her lip, Elyse hesitated before saying with uncertainty, "Are you nning to release one of us?"


    Before the man could respond, Mabel erupted in anger. "You''re wasting your breath. They n to release you because you''re only worth a million, while I''m valued at five million. Dad loves money so much; he''ll definitely pay to get you back."


    Mabel felt aggrieved, "What did I do to deserve this? Why was I kidnapped too?"


    Elyse''s lips quivered slightly, she doubted the man''s intention was to< release her.


    The man clutched his stomach,ughing for a moment. Then he turned to Elyse and inquired, "So, who do you think I intend to release?"


    After a brief pause, Elyse replied, "It''s not for me to decide who gets released."


    The man nodded. "That''s correct."


    He then snapped his fingers, and Elyse and Mabel were escorted back to where they had been tied up before.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    Observing the tearful Mabel, Elyse felt a pang of sadness. She hadn''t been entirely truthful just


    now.


    She believed that in the end, her sister Mabel would be the one released. After all, Lanny and Glenda had never truly cared for her.


    In her heart, she secretly hoped that Jayden would find out about the kidnappers'' conversation with Glenda on the phone.


    If she could just stall for time, Jayden would e to her rescue.


    As these thoughts circted in her mind, Elyse gradually posed herself.


    When she was first kidnapped, she did think of various escape ns, but eventually abandoned them. If the kidnappers had wanted to kill her, she wouldn''t have survived this long.


    Taking into ount what Mabel had mentioned about her own abduction, Elyse concluded that the kidnappers must have a different agenda. <


    She figured she wouldn''t be killed immediately. She needed to observe what the kidnappers €m


    With this realization, she understood that the kidnappers likely wouldn''t make any moves soon, so she decided to conserve her energy. She closed her tired eyes and fell asleep.


    On the second night, Lanny and Glenda drove to Templefail Harbor. They had quickly gathered five million dors as the kidnappers demanded and arrived at the location without informing anyone.


    The stopped at a deserted dock, abandoned for many years. It featured a few small bungalows and several run down warehouses.


    Lanny and Glenda had been waiting in the open area for half an hour when suddenly the lights around them flickered on, startling them into


    ou two are quite punctual and I''m pleased to see you haven''t told anyone about


    ''Aman appeared in the distance. He said enthusiastically, "I believe you''ve been anxiously waiting


    to see your daughters. Now, let''s not keep you waiting any longer."


    He pped his hands, and two muscr men appeared, each seizing a girl.


    Both Elyse and Mabel had a sack over their heads.


    While Elyse limped forward, Mabel hopped on one foot, sobbing as she moved. Despite her


    hoarse voice from crying, she continued to cry.


    The man asked the quivering Glenda and Lanny, "So, which of these two girls do you choose?" Glenda lifted the suitcase and said without hesitation, "We brought five million dors. We''re here to save Mabel. Mabel, I''m here to save you."


    "Mom! Help me. My leg hurts," Mabel screamed hysterically.


    In contrast, Elyse remained silent. She just stood there, not making any sound or trouble, seemingly indifferent to the scene unfolding before


    The man was a little surprised. "Are you certain of your choice? This is a five-million-dor price,


    not one million. That''s a four million dor difference."


    Without wavering, Glenda eximed, "Mabel! I choose Mabel. She''s my daughter. I don''t want the other one."